New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-17
WILD PANIC ON A FERRYBOAT
A STEAMER CUTS FAR INTO HER CROWDED CABIN
-NAMES OF TILE MOrNDED.

STEAMER CUTS FAR INTO HER CROWDED CABIN
NAMES OF THE WOUNDED
The Eric fcrryboat PavOnia Of the Chambers ST.
line. was run into about d 80 p m yesterday by tho
steamer Brcahwatcr, of the Old Dominion Line. Tho
collision occurred just of the Chambers St slip. The
Pavonia, with CAPTAIN Alonzo Decker in the pilot
house, steamed out of her Slip blowing the usual sig
nal whistles to other craft going up down the
river. The Brcakwatcr. which coming up tho
river huggng the NcwYork shore. struck the ferry
boat slanting blow the port side, about midway
between the paddle box and the stern. and crashed
into the gcntlcmcn's cabin for distance Of about ten
feet.
Tho Windows and boards were smashed If they
were egg shells and eighteen feet Of the guard was
torn away. In few moments the steamer backed
out and the fcrryb continued her way Jersey
City, while the Hreahwatcr forged ahead again and
went up the river to her pier. Tho Pavonla was
crowded with Passengers. the number being largely
increased ly the feet that she was train boat Nearly
Gl of them were I'm the cabins account Of the cod
weather. When the crash came So unexpectedly there
the greatest CONSERVATION. which increased
II possible by the appearance Of The steamers sharp
Prov pownE its way through the side Of the cabin
with seemingly sufficient force the boat In two.
The passengers struggled and fell each other in
their anxiety TO get out Of thc way Of the lying spin
tc.s and glass. \ general rush was made for the
doors, while some Of the terrified passengers stopped
long enough to seize the life prcscrvcrs which were
under the seats
The womcn on the o;hcr side Of She boat filed
with terror FOR several minutes and hudlrd together
in the cablrs. not knowing what To expect or what
had happened when the steamer hachcd out and
there seemed to he danger Of the Pavonia snlng,
the excitement sulsdcd. II was found that several
passengers had been injured by The flying finics and
glass The most seriously wounded was Frank Mo
riarty. age ,hty, Of Mcdfod. Mass. His th2h, wcrc
crushed and IT IS thought that he received internal
injuries When the hoat reached Jersey city be was
sent I'm ambulance 10 81. Francis Hospital Mort
aty Is conductor on The ,hlcaso and Atlantic Ran
road and lad hcru stopping ioi lew d1As III wagner
Eaglc Hotel. in ia'on.a ave-. Jersey 1lty.
Tn" othrr Passengers seriously hunt "'ic cN N--ri-
hlynan navi Henry and Richard Coshlan of Pate SON.
Henry whose lrs was crushed, va, carried "n
oiictch into ti Ere station and placed The bag
c,Nc ror ~ F, p,fri.o, ,r1.n ,.,.'lllu Ma. l,u.-I
about the leg, and body. bu Was a'l =" VIA win lr
assistance If two friends Wao placed him ou TIE train
A numtcr of o'hcr passengers were slightly c"i o'
bruised
captain Dcclcr mad" rclor 81 ilc coll. ,.on 10
unable TO find the captain. Mr.. stal', 'ay, Dc
merely lcporcd thc fact that ih" collision had occurred
and said that hc had TIE iish of way ant bad ss'n
the proper signal, "a, De- va. l'1Nhs ilr sip Tic
Pavonia was tahcn io Alison d,V dock at N"ff'. 3.
st., where "A cur,ory examination showed mat her nun
wa, unujucd. Tho boat Wtii le surveyed To day To
ascertain ilc full extent oi ne iama-c
The Two Paterson nurt ~ the collision live across
the street from oach other Richard 'onsnin vrs al
No. i- Main Il. and David Henry ~ 40 'J' '"Uehh
- the worst injured. Both ankles 40, hIoheu AID ihe
old and his age makes recovery d"Nhiiui II" suffers
terribly. DAVID Henry is about my and Lronnent.
s uncertain whether any bones are broken. Neither
a condition 10 talk about tho disaster. Tie
two not in company and yet one was found lying
top OF the other.
DAMAGE DONE TO IIIf BEEAkwATEE
Captain t. T. Dole of The Hreakwafer. had gone home
when TRIBUNE reporter boarded the vessel az Pier 80
49, North River The i-st conducted the reporter
to The bow OF the vessel There hole IN the star
Doard side live feet wide aul nftccn feet long into the
fo'csc" Tho bunk- Knocked into -plintcrs and
TIE straw beds the door ON one -ile
piece OF tho cabin roof OF the Pyouia about eight
feet long and wide. The woodwork twisted
and crushed into spncis The force OF the collision
WAS shown y the way the rtout OAK beams were torn q
flinders. \ hole had also been punched through tire
IRON plates ciEut feet above the water hn" ~ Wf
circular shape nnd about the slc Of TIE head o an "
barrel The mate OF the Brcak"acr made the following
statement: ,., a..
COLI don occurrcl The current Was running Out az
about iour and half miles an hour. ana the Idf"lA
was drifting down on our bows d- last 80 she Nt- s"h
ahead. Our vessel worNns up the river slowly
.o no. .. mako amy statement about tue ringing "l
the bells on vessel ut present The TApt "i thr
PaVouia must have known better Than 10 nave
atfcupiui To- bows VITA such a tide dsainai
him. TIC qutrtcuua>t"r OF ouf vessel Was iAr "ht
inmate of the foc,'c' wIru tie Vessels crashed CO."
,rhcr lie was not injured when the side 81 the vessel
was Knocked iu ~ will cost about 500 p" $500 To
repair tie BrcIkwatrr The pilot Oi the crrj boat WAS